Chapter 12 - Study Study Study
Kiley sat at in the middle of her bed studying for finals. She couldn't believe that in a couple of weeks she was really graduating. She missed Paul something fierce. He'd been back on patrol and was pulling double duty to make up for everyone who had to work extra hard for when he was off while Sam and Emily were gone. When he was on patrol he would try and sneak away at night to see her. She divided her time between school, Sam and Emily's and also home to see her parents.
Paul jogged out of the tree line and saw Kiley's bedroom lit up, she had been studying and working so hard so she could finish up with school and graduate. She'd missed two months after the attack and everyone thought for sure she wouldn't be graduating. Kiley kept saying she would make it up and she did. Paul was proud of her for working so hard. She'd been approached by a couple of college recruiters and offered full scholarships and Paul had encouraged her to go if she wanted. He honestly didn't want her to go, but he knew it was completely up to her.
Paul gripped the porch roof as he pulled himself up and walked along the roof until he got to Kiley's window, she always left it cracked for him. He noticed she was lying across her bed as he quietly entered through the window. Her text books were all over the place strategically opened to certain pages. Paul walked over and squatted down by the foot of the bed as he brushed her beautiful hair out of her face; he hadn't seen her for a couple of days and knew she was missing him as much as he was missing her. He also knew when he started to get a dull ache in his chest he had to make time to go see her because he knew if he ached it was probably worse for her.
Paul softly brushed his lips across her forehead and watched as her eyes fluttered open, turning her head up as she smiled softly immediately reaching for him, "Paul." He chuckled as he moved around and immediately pulled her into his arms. She looked tired and worn out, but as always she looked beautiful as ever.
Kiley looked up at Paul as he leaned his head down and captured her lips. She wrapped her arms around his neck and welcomed the intimate gesture. Paul had noticed once she hit the age of 17, he hips, waist, and breasts had more curve to them. Her legs got longer, before she was 5'6" and now she was 5'9". Who knew three inches could make that much of a difference. Paul himself was 6'5" like the other pack members, except for Leah she was one of the tiniest in the group, but also the fastest.
When they pulled back both practically breathless from the shared kiss, Kiley tightened her arms around Paul as she buried her face in his neck, "I missed you so much." Paul nodded as he tightened his arms around her, he could feel her trembling against his body, "I know I missed you too." Kiley took a couple of deep breaths to calm herself, she knew he was going to leave again; he never could stay long when he was on patrol, she placed soft kisses on the side of his neck, "How much longer for the double patrols?"
Paul swallowed hard, he knew the time apart was killing both of them, but he had to pay his pack brothers back for taking up the slack. Paul sighed heavily, "Just a couple more weeks…Have you decided on college or not?" Kiley pulled back as she stood up and started walking around her room, she turned and looked into Paul's beautiful onyx black eyes, "I'm not going. I was offered a tutoring position at the middle school for the 5th and 6th graders. My Algebra 2 teacher recommended me."
Paul wasn't surprised in the least, Kiley was so intelligent and she put even the smartest person to shame when it came to mathematics. He was however surprised, because she'd not told him about the job offer. Paul stood as he grabbed her hand smiled, "Why didn't you tell me?" Relief flooded his face, knowing she wouldn't be leaving for college, he wasn't sure who was looking out for him but he owed someone a thank you for not taking his imprint. He was sure her leaving for college would've been the death of him, even though he honestly encouraged her, he still would've hated to have her leave.
Kiley shrugged as she returned his smile, "Surprise…I haven't exactly seen you in a few days and I went to talk with the schools programming coordinator about the students who were nose diving in their math studies. So they added me as a 'tutor' and not an official teacher because I don't have the teaching credentials. But because of my knowledge of the subject I can tutor, so they are setting me up with a few summer classes and then once school year starts again next year they will give me a full class load, same as a teacher. They even said if I wanted they would pay for me to get my teaching credentials."
Paul grabbed her hips so she would sit still for a minute, watching her pace back and forth was making him crazy. Paul shook his head, "So you aren't leaving?" Kiley cupped Paul's cheek, "Of course not...I've done nothing but think about it...I don't want to be anywhere you are not. And had I left, you wouldn't be able to go with me. There was no way I was going to try and do that. I love you, I want to marry you and I want to be here with you for the rest of my life."
Kiley pushed up on her toes, it was her turn to capture Paul's lips in a passion twisted kiss. Paul's arms wrapped around her waist as he pulled her against his body deepening the kiss extremely. Paul pulled back breathing heavily as they were both panting to catch their breath. Kiley smiled as she pecked his lips, "You better get back on patrol, Jared will think you've abandoned him." Paul nodded, "Yea I know."
Kiley walked around the room gathering her books. "You know I graduate in two weeks." Paul nodded, "Yes I know...I bet you can't wait." Kiley gave Paul a sideways glance as she giggled and shook her head, "Hell no." Paul chuckled as he watched as Kiley shoved her books in her backpack and then walked over and kissed her lips a couple more times, "I'll come by and see you after you get out of school tomorrow."
Kiley smiled, "Promise?" Paul nodded, "I promise. Get some rest. Sweet dreams." Kiley nodded, "I love you." Paul smirked as he kissed her a couple more times, "I love you too." Kiley watched as Paul winked then left through the window, as she closed and locked the window behind him and watched as he ran off to the trees. She climbed into bed ready for the sweet dreams to come.